Blyssful Moons Day New Pagans! How do you choose your own crystals and stones I dont think there are any hard and fast rules for this. It has to do with the type of stone you need for the intended purpose, of course. But it also has to do with the depth of color, the shape, patterns that may be found upon it, and most importantly of all-- the feel. I dont believe anyone can choose a stone for someone else, not even in a piece of jewelry. You have to choose it yourself, or rather, it chooses you. And yes, I do believe there is a great deal of truth to that statement. Ive been looking over stones in a shop before, and Ive had one catch my eye. Even though I continue sorting through a whole handful of the same type of stone, that particular one will keep drawing my attention back to it. Dont be afraid to dive in, hold the stones in your hands, rub them between your fingers, turn them over in your palm and really look at them, listen to them, feel them-- feel them beyond just their physical presence, pay attention to the energy they are emitting. Take your time, dont let anyone rush you, and dont let anyone talk you into purchasing a stone you dont feel drawn to. You also want to make sure that the dealer youre buying them from is offering the stones at a fair price. Some merchants tend to get a little slap happy when taking a value on their wares. Stop at more than one shop and compare prices-- this also applies if you are purchasing your stones off the internet. Now youve purchased your lovely handful of gemstones and taken them home with you-- Its time to cleanse them, to wash away all the accumulated energy theyve picked up sitting around the shop, being handled by merchants and customers, passed from hand to hand. How do you cleanse your crystals and stones? The easiest way, and the way I prefer myself, is to hold them under running water. There is nothing more absolutely cleansing, clarifying, and rejuvenating than the magick of water. Period. I know my stones and crystals are truly cleansed after doing this; I can feel the difference. If you feel a heaviness to any of your stones--as in energy, or they have been used for some particularly heavy duty rituals or healing, this is the best method and the most complete method of cleansing. Another way to cleanse your stones, and a way Ive used myself when Im in a rush, is to hold them in incense smoke. This is fast, easy, and it does the trick for light cleansing. Though I still advise, if your stones are particularly heavy with negative energy, use the first method. You can also leave them lay in moonlight overnight, or you can fill a bowl with salt and cover them for a period of time determined by you, till they feel clean. You can even immerse them in a bowl of water to which a pinch of salt has been added-- but be cautious about this method if your stones are polished and finished, because the salt water will ruin the finish on your shiny stone. Using Crystals in the Home You can take the energy wielded by specific crystals and stones and use it to your advantage in the most important space you have-- your home. You can change the atmosphere, discharge frenetic energy, repel negativity, fill a space with healing energy, or energy for peace, love, lust, health, etc. Were even going to go one step further and use lo shu. I know, the possibilities are endless, the amount of knowlege is overwhelming, and the whole concept of using these magickal objects is incredibly exciting to me. It must be to you as well, or you wouldnt be here. Were going to work just a bit with the Chinese art of placement called Feng Shui. Were going to incorporate a Lo Shu Grid of numbers that is inspired by the plan of nine chambers or rooms in the ideal home according to this ancient art. Not everyones home is going to fit all nine places on this grid. Mine doesnt. Were lacking three; and although this grid is treated as a map of the ideal home, modern individual homes are going to vary greatly...so dont fret.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:00:50 +0000